http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/prospects/y2009/

 

Should be interesting to see what Baseball America's top 100 looks like compared to this.

 

1. David Price - P - Rays

2. Matt Wieters - C - Orioles

3. Jason Heyward - OF - Braves

4. Rick Porcello - P - Tigers

5. Cameron Maybin - OF - Marlins

6. Madison Bumgarner - P - Giants

7. Travis Snider - OF - Blue Jays

8. Alcides Escobar - SS - Brewers

9. Neftali Feliz - P - Rangers

10. Colby Rasmus - OF - Cardinals

 

11. Mike Moustakas - SS - Royals

12. Andrew McCutchen - OF - Pirates

13. Brett Anderson - SP - Athletics

14. Matt LaPorta - OF - Indians

15. Dexter Fowler - OF - Rockies

16. Chris Tillman - P - Orioles

17. Trevor Cahill - P - Athletics

18. Jarrod Parker - P - Diamondbacks

19. Buster Posey - C - Giants

20. Brian Matusz - P - Orioles

 

21. Elvis Andrus - SS - Rangers

22. Tim Beckham - SS - Rays

23. Mat Gamel - 3B - Brewers

24. Tommy Hanson - P - Braves

25. Lars Anderson - 1B - Red Sox

26. Mike Stanton - OF - Marlins

27. Austin Jackson - OF - Yankees

28. Carlos Carrasco - P - Phillies

29. Eric Hosmer - 1B - Royals

30. Carlos Triunfel - SS - Mariners

 

31. Wade Davis - P - Rays

32. Fernando Martinez - OF - Mets

33. Phillippe Aumont - P - Mariners

34. Yonder Alonso - 1B/OF - Reds

35. Nick Adenhart - P - Angels

36. Jake Arrieta - P - Orioles

37. Scott Elbert - P - Dodgers

38. Freddie Freeman - 1B - Braves

39. Jeremy Hellickson - P - Rays

40. Jesus Montero - C - Yankees

 

41. Adam Miller - P - Indians

42. Brett Wallace - 1B - Cardinals

43. Lou Marson - C - Phillies

44. Jeremy Jeffress - P - Brewers

45. James McDonald - P - Dodgers

46. Derek Holland - P - Rangers

47. Kyle Blanks - 1B - Padres

48. Angel Villalona - 3B - Giants

49. Matt Dominguez - 3B - Marlins

50. Jeff Samardzija - P - Cubs

 

Breakdown:

 

4 - Rays, Orioles

3 - Braves, Giants, Brewers, Rangers, Marlins

2 - Cardinals, Royals, Athletics, Yankees, Phillies, Mariners, Dodgers, Indians

1 - Tigers, Blue Jays, Pirates, Rockies, Diamondbacks, Red Sox, Mets, Reds, Angels, Padres, Cubs

0 - White Sox, Astros, Twins, Nationals

And if we weren't cheap, we could have the No. 4 prospect in baseball. No offense to Poreda who will be ML ready sooner than Porcello, but I would rather take the risk with his talent than have drafted Poreda.

Gordon Beckham is definitely a top 50 prospect, or at least I know Baseball America will have him there.

Samardzija still seems like all hype. He really was pretty mediocre last year in his 27 innings, as his WHIP was 1.41 and his runs allowed average was 3.90. He seems like a decent setup man rather than a good closer.

Gordon Beckham is definitely a top 50 prospect, or at least I know Baseball America will have him there.

I like Viciedo as a prospect as well but I don't know if he is considered for the MLB.com list yet. I think the young man is gonna mash the baseball. I don't know where is going to play yet, be I feel pretty confident that he can hit based on what I've read and seen on youtube.

Where's Alvarez

Where's Alvarez

I assume they left him off since he has yet to play above the college level.

And if we weren't cheap, we could have the No. 4 prospect in baseball. No offense to Poreda who will be ML ready sooner than Porcello, but I would rather take the risk with his talent than have drafted Poreda.

I thought the exact same thing when I noticed Porcello was #4.

I assume they left him off since he has yet to play above the college level.

Let's hope so. I would also take Alderson over many pitchers on this list after the numbers he put up as a 19 yo in the California League

51-60:

 

* 51. Justin Smoak, 1B, Rangers

* 52. Logan Morrison, OF/1B, Marlins

* 53. Daniel Cortes, RHP, Royals

* 54. Jordan Walden, RHP, Angels

* 55. Ivan DeJesus, SS, Dodgers

* 56. Aaron Poreda, LHP, White Sox

* 57. Brett Cecil, LHP, Blue Jays

* 58. J.P. Arencibia, C, Blue Jays

* 59. Tim Alderson, RHP, Giants

* 60. Aaron Hicks, OF, Twins

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=mlb

 

I think it's a really bad list.

HAHAHAHAHAHA. MLB.com is so dumb its comical.

 

Slayer outproduced how many of those "top bats" in the AFL? GTFOOH ESPN. Jeff Samardijisaisaa?

Edited December 8, 200817 yr by RockRaines

Man, that list is awful. Granted, pretty much anytime someone does something like this, they open themselves up to criticism but this looked really slapped together.

 

A very subjective process, indeed, but they certainly could have done at least some due diligence.

Fat Brett Wallace who hit roughly 90 points lower than GBecks made that list.

Gordon Beckham is definitely a top 50 prospect, or at least I know Baseball America will have him there.

They missed the boat on Beckham, especially when you see how many of the top picks from this past season they included on the list. I'd say Poreda/Flowers/Viceido are all possibilities for the top 100 with Beckham clearly being a Top 50 prospect. Flowers/Viceido/Poreda all have the ability to climb into the top 50 in time though with Viceido having the potential to one day be a top 10 prospect.

51-60:

 

* 51. Justin Smoak, 1B, Rangers

* 52. Logan Morrison, OF/1B, Marlins

* 53. Daniel Cortes, RHP, Royals

* 54. Jordan Walden, RHP, Angels

* 55. Ivan DeJesus, SS, Dodgers

* 56. Aaron Poreda, LHP, White Sox

* 57. Brett Cecil, LHP, Blue Jays

* 58. J.P. Arencibia, C, Blue Jays

* 59. Tim Alderson, RHP, Giants

* 60. Aaron Hicks, OF, Twins

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=mlb

 

I think it's a really bad list.

#53 was an individual the White Sox traded to the Royals in the Mike MacDougall trade. He has a really nice live arm with a good sinking fastball.

 

Mayo wrote it. Nuff said.